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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Science (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

14 Ranked Colleges
828 Degrees Awarded
$13,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 7,726 people earned their degree in fire science, making the major the 246th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,703 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 828 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in fire science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fire science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fire science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree fire science students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Science (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Volunteer State Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This medium-sized school is located in Gallatin, Tennessee, and it awarded 21 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

VSCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Volunteer State Community College is $6,990 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Science students whose families make more than $110k.

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#2

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Reynolds Community College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Reynolds Community College is $5,961 for southeast region associate degree fire science students whose families make more than $110k.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University - Eunice. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Eunice, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LSU Eunice, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,009 for southeast region associate degree fire science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend LSU Eunice.

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#4

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 36 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,222 for southeast region associate degree fire science students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full American Public University System Fire Science Report

#5

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GTC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GTC is $7,016 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Science students whose families make more than $110k.

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#6

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
#6 in overall quality

Delgado Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 13 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree fire science students whose families make more than $110k list, Delgado Community College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Delgado Community College is $10,017 for southeast region associate degree fire science students whose families make more than $110k.

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#11 in overall quality

Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Jefferson Community and Technical College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Jefferson Community and Technical College is $6,005 for southeast region associate degree fire science students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Jefferson Community and Technical College Fire Science Report

#8

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Tidewater Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 9 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

Tidewater Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,408 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Tidewater Community College.

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#12 in overall quality

Gateway Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Florence, Kentucky, and it awarded 4 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

Gateway not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Gateway Community and Technical College is $6,231 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Science students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Gateway Fire Science Report

#10

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Columbia Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Orange Beach, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 660 students in 2019-2020.

Columbia Southern University also made our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $10,368 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Columbia Southern University.

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#11

Central Virginia Community College

Lynchburg, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Central Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2019-2020.

Central Virginia Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,610 for southeast region associate degree fire science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Central Virginia Community College.

Full Central Virginia Community College Fire Science Report

#14 in overall quality

West Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small school located in Paducah, Kentucky that handed out 2 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,467 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

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#15 in overall quality

Ashland Community and Technical College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Ashland, Kentucky, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ACTC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,442 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend ACTC.

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#14

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 13 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $33,428 for southeast region associate degree fire science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fire Science Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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